The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-13
AN HONORED MINISTER GONE.
Death of Rev. J. Y. r. Miller, One Of the
Pioneer Methodist Preachers of Indiana.

Rev. John V. r. Miller died yesterday at
at his residence, No 116 Christian avenue.
Twenty-tnree years ago Mr.. Miller received a
severe fall, among other injuries the glands
of his throat being strained. He suffered no
special Inconvenience, however. until about one
year ago the injured glands began to swell, and
lately the swelling was go great as to necessitate
a surgical operation for relief. The operation
ps-longed his life somewhat, but Mr.. Miller's
streagrh was too enfeebled to rally and he died
as stated. peacefully and quietly. Mr.. Miller
was born near Salem South Carolina, March
80, 1916. and came to Indiana in 1886. completing
his studies here which had been begun in
his native State. From memoranda left
in his own manuscript, it is learned that
ffty-fve years ago. at Mt Vernon camp ground,
on day specifically named, he experienced con-
version, and in the September following he
joined the Methodist Church in Midway. n. C.
During the winter he bought his first Bible, val
ued at one dollar, working four days for 1t. He
read it through the first year. Two years there
after he was appointed classl-eader; was then
licensed as an exhorter, and forty nine years
ago was licensed to preach by the sainted
Augustus Eddy, at Hammers camp meeting.
four miles south of Columbus, in this State.
The following year he went TO his first circuit.
south of Indianapolis, in which there were
thirty eight appointments The Acton camp
meeting is now within the bounds of that field.
Forty eight years ago this month Mr.. Miller
admitted to the Indiana Conference, then
in session at Lawrenceburg; ordained dea-
at Terre Haute. By Bishop Roberts. and
elder at Charlottesville by Bishop Andrew.
The ordination as elder took place forty four
years ago. about which time he was married.
During his long and honorable service
minister he has been mem
Dor of all the four Indiana conferences.
aud has been pastor of the leading churches, and
elder of the most important districts. He mas
been several times pastor in Indianapolis as
we'll elder serving Wesley Chapel. Roberts
Park. and Ames Church. Grsensb burg. Rich
mond Charlottesville. Rushvile. Fort Wayne
Greencastle, Logansport. Corydon. Evansville,
and many other places are on the list of his
polntments His last active service was at
Wavery. He has been living in this city for
the past two years. although he has regarded
Indianapolis as his homo since 1864, when
he was in charge of Roberts Chapel. One year ago
he took q superannuate relation, retiring from
active work after a career singularly devoted and
successful, more than two thousand persons
having been brought into the church under his
direct ministry. His wife and four children sur
vive him. James G. Miller. of Rushville; Mrs.
Alma NJ. Simpson, and Lille E.. and Eta L.
Miller. The funeral service will be held at Rob-
erts Park Church on Saturday morning. at 10
o'clock. under the charge of Rev. A. W. Lamport,
DIR. Lynch, Rev. VIM Wilson, and others
assisting. Mr.. Miller a member of the Tip
pecanoe Club. and that organization will attend
the funeral service in a body.